REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <R.H. DRIVE VEHICLES>

			Wiper blade removal steps
	>>C<<	1.	Wiper blade assembly
	>>A<<	2.	Wiper blade
			Windshield wiper motor and wiper link assembly removal steps
	>>C<<	3.	Wiper arm
		4.	Front deck garnish cover
		5.	Hood weatherstrip
		6.	Front deck garnish
	>>B<<	7.	Wiper link assembly
<<A>>	>>B<<	8.	Wiper motor link plate
<<A>>	>>B<<	9.	Windshield wiper motor

note

For removal and installation of the wiper and washer switch, refer to GROUP 54A, Column Switch

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> WIPER MOTOR LINK PLATE/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL

1.To disconnect the wiper motor link plate from the wiper motor shaft, use an appropriate tool to counter-hold the plate to prevent it from turning.
2.Remove the wiper motor from the wiper link assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< WIPER BLADE INSTALLATION

caution

For good windshield wiper wiping performance, use windshield wipers without a curve in the backing of the wiper blade.

>>B<< WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY/WIPER MOTOR LINK PLATE/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INSTALLATION

1.Confirm that the wiper motor has set to automatic stop position (Refer to

caution

Always replace the wiper motor link plate with new one.

2.Set the wiper motor link plate onto the wiper motor shaft. When doing this, the wiper motor link plate and the wiper link rod should be in line as shown.

note

When the wiper motor link plate has slipped by even only one tooth on the wiper motor assembly, they cannot be in line.

3.Tighten the attaching nut of wiper motor link plate and wiper motor shaft. Use an appropriate tool to counter-hold the plate to prevent it from turning.

4.Apply grease to the inside of link rod joint (as required) and connect the link rod to wiper motor link plate.

Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent

>>C<< WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Set the wiper arm and blade assembly at the specified positions.

A: Φ 2 marking ± 5 mm